Beyoncé Birthday Special: An exhaustive rundown of all the records that Queen Bey has smashed

An exhaustive rundown of all the records that Queen Bey has broken (@beyonce on Instagram)

We are reminded of the innumerable records Beyoncé has broken and the significant influence she has had on the music business as we celebrate her 43rd birthday.

Today is Beyoncé's 43rd birthday, and it represents another year in her career that has radically changed the music business. Beyoncé has demonstrated during her three-decade career that she is capable of breaking expectations and redefining what it means to be an artist. Her most recent album, Cowboy Carter, further supports this notion. She has established her legacy through a number of firsts and world records set along the way. Let's celebrate her birthday by highlighting some of the biggest records she has shattered.